ATL to ROA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · 357 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or ROA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Roanoke (ROA) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (60%).
- Departures scheduled around 10pm did best (83% on time); around 1pm did worst (56%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Friday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (77%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to ROA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 2.2% | 14 min | 5.9% | 365 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 60% | 0.0% | 32 min | 14.9% | 67 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm56%55 flights
- 5pm70%10 flights
- 10pm83%208 flights
- 11pm81%137 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday80%1.6% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday75%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday75%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday76%6.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)77%
- Late-arriving aircraft11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)88%
- Extreme weather13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ATL to ROA: common questions
- How often are ATL to ROA flights on time?
- 79% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Atlanta to Roanoke cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 432).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 7.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ROA to ATL — 87% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ATL → ROA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.